Hurricane Harvey forced many oil rigs and refineries to shut down, and the federal government has been forced to dip into its emergency stockpile.

As a result, gasoline prices have started to rise, and many people are not happy about it.

In some cases, folks are rushing to the pumps before prices go even higher. Others fear gasoline shortages may be on the horizon.

Eric Williams of Roxborough said, "Prices are ridiculous, and we need to put an end to it."

According to the Pennsylvania Gasoline Retailers Association, gas prices in the last six days have gone up, anywhere from 20 to 24 cents a gallon.

Aaron Prince of Mount Airy agreed. "I need more money in my paycheck to afford this stuff," he said. "It's just ridiculous."

Analysts say prices normally go up a little during the Labor Day Weekend.

But considering the fact that one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity was taken off line due to Harvey, Radnor analyst Stephen Schork of the Schork Group predicts prices will go even higher.

"We could expect to see anywhere between a 20- to 40-cent-a-gallon rise in the price of gasoline over the next several weeks," he said.